Thailand Intensifies Action Against Unlawful Betting Rings
In a recent development, Thai authorities have raided an illegal gambling hub located in a warehouse in Bang Yai district, Nonthaburi. The operation, believed to be the hub of Auto888vip.com, an online gambling website, was targeted in June.
The raid led to the arrests of 54 people, including 46 locals and 8 foreigners. Among them, a 35-year-old Thai woman and a 30-year-old man were identified as key figures in the operation. The woman, accused of seducing at least nine Buddhist monks and extorting them for gambling money, is also believed to have filmed the sexual activities and used them to blackmail the monks. The man, believed to be responsible for handling the operation's money, was also arrested.
The house where the raid took place was frozen, suggesting that the illegal scheme reinvested its winnings in real estate. The site had an average of 3,000 users a month and offered a variety of games of chance and gambling machines, complete with air conditioning. The woman is reported to have spent a staggering $11.9 million on gambling.
Thai authorities seized THB 28 million (approximately $865,000) in cash and assets during the raid, along with various luxury items, such as expensive watches and cars, from the raided property.
As of now, there is no publicly available detailed information about the current status of Auto888vip.com in Thailand, including specifics about seized assets, number of users, or ongoing investigations. The investigation into the illegal website will continue.
Illegal online gambling is actively targeted by Thai authorities, and various websites, including some similar to Auto888vip.com, have been subject to crackdowns. If you are seeking the most accurate and up-to-date information, I recommend monitoring announcements from the Royal Thai Police, the Ministry of Digital Economy and Society of Thailand, or trusted local news outlets that cover law enforcement activities related to online gambling.
The casino-and-gambling operation targeted by Thai authorities in June, believed to be Auto888vip.com, is also suspected to have investments in real estate, as suggested by the frozen house found during the raid. The investigation into this casino-and-gambling website, which included the arrests of key figures involved in crime-and-justice activities like extortion and blackmail, is ongoing, and its current status in general-news news outlets remains unclear.
